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The actual working staff of HAL sees very little of the $10.00/day.  I just came from the Zuiderdam and had wonderful service in the Pinnacle Grill from Eko who was the first Indonesian to be promoted from the dining room to the Pinnacle Grill.  I tipped him because he gave us great service.  Since the change in ownership of HAL, there are plenty of unhappy employees.   They have taken a definite cut in pay.  They are not allowed one mistake....one mistake and they are gone!  We befriended several of the diningroom staff and cabin stewarts and they seem willing to work out their contracts but will be looking to move to another cruise line after their time off.  People might say they were saying how much of a cut they took because they were looking for additional tips - not - I tip all the service personnel that attend to me on my cruise on day 2.  Those are the people who can make or break my cruise.  I'm not rich by any means but I know I make more money than they do and they work a heck of alot harder than I do.  They deserve to be rewarded for a good job done!  It is amazing the service hasn't suffered.  HAL seems to forget they are the backbone of the company.    Some big wig in Seattle doesn't influence my cruise expereince...the actual working staff does.


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